Jiyan: Story Of A Female Guerilla Fighter (War Documentary) | Real Stories

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Published 2020-07-19
The fascinating story of Jiyan, a female guerrilla fighter who devoted twenty years of her life in the Kurdish militant struggle, reveals women’s determination for freedom not only against another oppressive regime, but also against the patriarchy.

Jiyan Tolhildan is a young Kurdish woman living in the Kurdish region of Syria. After years of oppression by her family, her teachers and the society as a whole, Jiyan decides to go to the mountains to join the Kurdish struggle for freedom.

When the Arab Spring breaks out Jiyan and her friends decide to go into the cities in Syria to join the protests. They also set out to educate Syrian women on women’s rights in the Rojava region. Now, six years after the Arab Spring, Kurdish forces have a semi-autonomous region in Syria. For the first time in history, women have an autonomous political organisation and an army in Syria. The women named creating this organisation “the women’s revolution.”

From Inside the Women's Army

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All Comments (21)
  • @nashaat874
    I'm Kurdish and you can't imagine how much I'm proud of the kurdish sisters in the frontline against not just isis but against all who thinks women belong to kitchen......Herbîji Hevalno dest saxbin❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • @zagros4762
    Nato Member Turkey killed her few days ago with a drone attack. This woman never fought against Turkey. She did what to turkey ? Only because she is kurd and fighting for rights. sehid namirin.
  • We lost my dear comrad Jiyan in a drone attack two days ago. They destroyed three commanders together in the car when they were returning from the women's revolution forum in Qamislo. I am very sad today, it hurts.
  • @thanasis121
    kurdish people are so strong !! Cyprus stands with Kurdistan!!
  • @ernestosharp
    Kurds with great history and culture, a jewel in the Middle East.
  • @hellyt6167
    So proud of my women and the land I am from ❤️ Strong women
  • @Coconutkid788
    The.Kurds are very special exemplary people...bless them
  • @Gutss24
    I have so many Kurd friends in Sweden and must say that I never seen people as brave as them. ❤️🔥
  • @stratosk6408
    Free free for democratic people of Kurdistan keep fighting for your liberation greetings from Greece
  • Respekt for the women. You have many things to fight for and I wish you succes.
  • @Coconutkid788
    There will be a Kurdistan - believe and maintain morals , dignity, and integrity, and it will happen.Every day the strength grows and every day the weakness of those who will deny deteriorates- the enemy now is impatience ...
  • The Kurdish Flowers.. The most bravest women i ever heard .. All my respect and love and support to my Kurdish sisters and brothers from Greece.. Stay Strong !!!
  • @modragels0209
    Salute to this women heroes!! My heart melts, eyes in tears.😢
  • @stalker7892
    These amazing resilient women deserve respect and support. They are fighting ignorance and oppression. I'd stand with them anywhere!
  • @alexkefale5892
    I Salute you girls! I run out of words to express how brave you are! I hope you will see free nation of Kurdistan one day and I definitely will visit! Greetings from Ethiopia! God bless you all!